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North Macedonia’s Government Effectiveness

#71 of 193 in the Government Effectiveness progress rankings

The Government Effectiveness index shows how well a government works. It looks at how good public services are, whether the civil service is competent, and if policies are put in place properly. Scores range from -2.5 to +2.5, (higher is better).

Latest (2023)
-0.05 index
Year-over-year
+0.03 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
+0.59 index

Key insights

  • From 1996 to 2023, Government Effectiveness changed by +0.59 index.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.03 index.
  • Lowest level: -0.84 index in 2000.
  • Highest level: 0.06 index in 2018.

Government Effectiveness Chart (1996–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Government Effectiveness Table (1996–2023)

Government Effectiveness — North Macedonia
Year Government Effectiveness
1996 -0.64 index
1998 -0.72 index
2000 -0.84 index
2002 -0.57 index
2003 -0.41 index
2004 -0.18 index
2005 -0.33 index
2006 -0.13 index
2007 -0.24 index
2008 -0.09 index
2009 -0.13 index
2010 -0.18 index
2011 -0.22 index
2012 -0.21 index
2013 -0.17 index
2014 0.02 index
2015 -0.03 index
2016 -0.03 index
2017 -0.02 index
2018 0.06 index
2019 -0.12 index
2020 0.03 index
2021 -0.12 index
2022 -0.08 index
2023 -0.05 index

Source: World Bank

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